New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13

HER HISTORY AND HER PRETTY WAYS.

Ncvcr dId m actress whether in the promise the
ma urty Of her powers. establish herself more quickly
I'm the hearts of New York audiences than did little Elsie
Leslie the child heroine Of Ilithas Burglar" Her
pretty and refined face framed by wealth of light
golden hail. her graceful figure. aud the apparent
suontaneity of her speech and action charmed even the
most invetcrate hatcrs of the infant phenomenon"
Mr. Frohnam feared that the first night audience might
be inclined 10 be bored by thi, exhibition of juvenile
ability He watched carefully the effect of her first
entrance and in moment all his anxiety waS dspclled
That injelnabc power of attraction which for want OF
a better name j. called personal ma snctism" is pos
scsscd 10 q remarkable extent by little Elsie. She vas
instantly en- rapport with her audience ana the spell
was never aftcrward loOscncd
since the change of programme NJ the lycenm
Theatre inquiries have been raIc at the box
Office about Escs welfare AMI the possibility OF her
reappcaranco in New York believing that more in
formation personal history and the details OF
her engagements than had been published would be Of
general interest reporter obtained the following par
ticular, from Mr. FIohman:
"Flsc Leslie IS little eight years old. and Las
been noon the STAGE year. She IL OF American
parcnasc and il of family OF four girls. They
have lived quietly at Newark. y. j.. I'll last
year Elscs elder sister, have attained tho dignity
of young womanhool, AMI are remarkably pretty eir'
The youngest OF tire family il only baby. II WIS inst
about year ago that Mr. Jefferson was In want of a
child for Zip Van Winlc.' Elsie brought 10 hi,
he was much impressed with her ability that hc at
once engaged her Not only that. bat size coad not
travel alone he also engaged the eldest sister ami
coached into paying juvenile part, quite accept
ably. Mrs Leslie travelled with them. but size merely
enacted her sEl role 81 Iiotfcr. When Nr. jefferson
heard wanted child for the opening lIy lie recon-
mcudel Eslie At the time considering the merit,
OF LItto OAie' wIo. hear. To- play EIifAI In
IonIon However, whcn saw ant talked - Elsie
hts not long IN miains mp my nill IA lirI favor.
given part ana n is pretty one. anout two
wccHs before Tho nr-t r-ac ara 10 ani came % that
letter perfect Now ypu knoH that Is what t.ry frw
old actors and Actresses to They generally claim
they mast know the business Of part before they
can ,tlB H. II va, trouble TO teach llsio Tie
business BcI,"o showed u her once AMI she never
forgot A. Moreover slc herself ,,trd several very
elective 'hit>' CA. OF these that tAc burglar
sAOdl attempt 70 tat her hitc ucckirt and every ono
wAo the piece vii remember ctullly TINS
al now she always call, HIN my bui.la. and CORE
sp1nis with him regularly Ga, yes Ll.ir reads aud
writes clpitllly In Iced there wasn't pl,tirr si,l
tire than her, on The payroll she used To- com, Tor her
salary cycry treasury day and woIiI open her
envelope and count over her 80 ia The most bu,u.s.
Ike way Oi W. very great Pet with fn.
company. AMI at the rcncar,a, saw many az old
,t1-or with npist Isle has read quite good deal
anI Is rcnukApy Intelligent but not bit pert for
ward she usci 10 hOl literary d-cu,,Ion, about her
i''0fte authors with member, OF tHo COMPANY AMI -hc
had very strong opinions. by the way -hc ha, already
blpomei ont ~ An authorcsS At TIE quest ~ the
ciitor OF u weekly dramatic paper she M. written
story about her ideas OF good aui bal hnrir, II was
finished lat week anl Is entirely her own work 10
-ISsc,tiOns corrections by any one
MT c,en IN the spelling takes tho houscbrclkcr
the type Of tle bal burglar. aud Robin Hood for the
good
II was strange 10 note AOw self po,,cs,c she wa, on
the stage, from nr,i. Nnrn during the carry
performances either OF her associates jump Il speech or
missed she would 9 give taom The nolI or take
them back with all tine aui ccttaay OF "a veteran
she used - tni when ~oil,in rushed ~ her sLc
sometimes fagccl he real burglar. and that slc
rhHlcIci vain rsnt. nat WREN end ol the play
h' pcN'd hrt ui. ki7acd her ana carried
she knew II Ad7 Oiy Mr -othcfn. one night last wee.
I,.e came down 10 rcc The Niio brcin,c. sue Said
rhr wanted To select thc pIu winch would play
When SIC rhOu De -rOWnu p. Her fancy ran Tow pi
Miss Ihon's part XIII Iv,s because size Thought 10
was Inc JpiIlc- ami hai the most Il
BEGIN playing again ia couple OF VEGAS .. I.liiha',
BurElu viii be presented before Tho Great PINK
Pearl during The tour oi that comedy.
AIt'r ms season l,lc viii probably not play any
more culd Her time VIII pc given cnfirciy l., h,r
education. which VIII hc conlIirtc win a Sicw 10 lrr
icaumins her stage career - has been taught
chdi'y ~ her mother AMI ,HirT the pro1rr,. sine,
mas niiIc u certainly very rir'4ltdblc - t4..4
parents are IN easy circumstances and though lac oldest
uduShlcr may continue To- act there occasion for
L'c To 30 80 to the dclrcnt OF her cIucs ana pos
sibly her health